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MOI 2O18 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

3. Housing Quality

(1) In line with the “Housing Act”, the MOI amended partial articles and assessment criteria of the

“Regulations of Grading Housing Performance." In addition, in response to magnitude 6.4 earthquake
that hit Tainan (6th February, 2016), it promoted a comprehensive existing building seismic capability
evaluation and subsidized 1,508 buildings in 2017.

(2) In order to encourage people to improve their accessibility environment, the MOI promotes the "2017
Directions for Barrier-free Facilities Improvement Project of Existing Housing Subsidy Application” in

accordance with the "Regulations on Design Standards and Encouragement of Barrier-Free Housing".
It planned to subside 7 private apartments building below five floors for improving the shared use of
barrier-free facilities and additional lifting equipment, and to subside 18 private apartments building
for improving the shared use of barrier-free facilities. New Taipei City Government accepted 3 subsidy
cases for improving the shared use of barrier-free facilities.

VII. Building Management

1. Review and Revision of Building Administration Regulations

(1) Taiwan ranked 4th in Dealing With Construction Permits in Doing Business 2018 issued by the
World Bank, thanks to our reform efforts.

(2) The Architects Act was revised to add the professional practice for architects to establish or
join an architectural firm; divide penalties into violation of design, supervision or professional
responsibility and violation of administrative rules; add provisions requiring foreign nationals to

take the architects examination and provisions on their professional practice, which is part of
mutual recognition of architects in response to joining the WTO and APEC.

(3) The Building Act was reviewed and revised. The Building Authority of Local Governments is now
required to designate an impartial third party to inspect building structures and fire evacuation
facilities of buildings reaching a certain scale, and construction may only continue after passing the

inspection. An impartial third party shall conduct the completion inspection to ensure both building
design and construction quality. It is being considered to clearly state the obligation of illegal
structure builders to restore it to its original state and impose penalties for each failure to comply.
Income from finds will be used to set up a fund for the inspection, report, and demolition of illegal

structures, so as to prevent illegal structures and protect citizens’ lives and assets.

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